Durban — A suspect who was wanted in connection with the killing of an off-duty police officer in Durban, has now been killed following a shooutout with police in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN).
The suspect was located and shot dead in KwaDabeka, Clermont where police tracked the suspect down to a shack hideout. As they approached, the suspect starting shooting at them and they retaliated, killing him. Two state firearms that were taken during the first shooting were recovered in the melee. They are now investigating if he’s linked to a string of crimes including murders, robberies and carjackings, eNCA reported.
#sapsKZN PC, Lt Gen Mkhwanazi, commended the multi-disciplinary team that tracked down a police killer to Clermont this afternoon. The suspect who was #wanted for the killing of an off-duty police officer this weekend, died in a gun battle with police officers. #PoliceKillings… pic.twitter.com/t37OFHuv5g
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) March 11, 2024
According to SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker, they received information that one of the killers was at an informal settlement in Clermont, The Citizen said.
“As police officers approached the suspect’s residence, they were met with gunfire. The suspect, who is in his thirties, sustained fatal injuries following the shootout. Two firearms were recovered from the suspect’s possession.” Naicker said
The suspect had shot and killed an off-duty officer from Durban Central police station. The victim and a colleague were visiting a private residence in Clermont when they were attacked in their vehicle.
“The deceased constable, 34, who was the driver was killed before he was robbed of his firearm whilst his colleague, 35, who was also robbed of his firearm, was left unharmed. The two suspects fled the scene with both policemen’s firearms as well as a wallet and cellphone,” Naicker said.
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